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Students drive home the importance of census participation with social media art

Ian Hanigan June 23, 2020

A half-dozen students from Orange County schools have earned honors in a social media art contest created to underscore the...

‘Orange County Together’ guide provides recommendations for safely reopening local schools

Ian Hanigan June 19, 2020

Representatives from the Orange County Department of Education and school districts across the county have developed a comprehensive guide with...

The Deeper Learning Podcast | Public school funding in the COVID-19 era

Ian Hanigan June 12, 2020

What started as a mysterious illness on the other side of the world quickly turned into a global pandemic that’s...

Weekly roundup: Graduations in the age of COVID, reopening considerations, and more

Ian Hanigan June 12, 2020

Commencement ceremonies in the age of COVID-19 won’t soon be forgotten. That much was made clear by this week’s news...

Dozens of OC educators honored for work in support of language learners

Ian Hanigan June 9, 2020

For the past seven years, OCDE has honored local educators, administrators, community liaisons and parents who’ve championed the academic and...

California Department of Education publishes guidance for reopening campuses

Ian Hanigan June 8, 2020

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond on Monday unveiled the California Department of Education’s highly anticipated guidance for reopening campuses, recommending face...

Weekly roundup: Graduation season, reopening guidance, grading during the pandemic, and more

Ian Hanigan June 5, 2020

As we shared previously, districts in Orange County and throughout California are taking innovative approaches to honoring the class of...

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OCDE forms youth council to tackle substance abuse and promote mental health

Ian Hanigan June 3, 2020

OCDE’s Friday Night Live program has launched a student advisory group to help drive countywide substance abuse prevention efforts and...

Three local high schools net awards to expand work-based learning opportunities for students

Ian Hanigan June 2, 2020

Three work-based learning projects from Orange County high schools have been awarded ePrize education grants from Chapman University’s Attallah College...

Weekly roundup: Innovative graduation ceremonies, a virtual prom, school reopening plans, and more

Ian Hanigan May 29, 2020

With light shows, car parades and special gifts, school districts throughout Orange County are taking innovative approaches to high school...

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